Knowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-technical PerspectiveKnowledge Management in the Construction Industry: A Socio-Technical Perspective presents a portfolio of concepts, methods, models, and tools supported by real life case studies from various corners of the globe providing insights into the management of knowledge in the construction industry. Untangling the hype from the reality, practical means of implementing knowledge management in the construction industry through various mechanisms and tools are demonstrated. For the practitioner, it provides practical insights and experiences from real life cases, for the researcher and academic, it provides current and state-of-the-art undertakings in this emerging area for the construction industry. |
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All managerial activities revolve around decision making at various levels .
Turban and Aronson ( 2001 ) describe decision making as a process of choosing
among alternative courses of action for the purpose of achieving a goal or goals .
All managerial activities revolve around decision making at various levels .
Turban and Aronson ( 2001 ) describe decision making as a process of choosing
among alternative courses of action for the purpose of achieving a goal or goals .
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Internet - Based Decision Support Systems With developments in computer
technology and the introduction of the Internet with its collaborative features ,
communication and collaboration have become very important for successful
group ...
Internet - Based Decision Support Systems With developments in computer
technology and the introduction of the Internet with its collaborative features ,
communication and collaboration have become very important for successful
group ...
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Organisational strategies for personal computing in decision support systems .
MIS Quarterly , 5 ( 3 ) , 21 - 27 . Hicks , J . O . ( 1993 ) . Management information
systems : A user perspective . West Information Publishing Group . Hix , D .
Organisational strategies for personal computing in decision support systems .
MIS Quarterly , 5 ( 3 ) , 21 - 27 . Hicks , J . O . ( 1993 ) . Management information
systems : A user perspective . West Information Publishing Group . Hix , D .
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